Before you retreat to your favorite summer locale with the perfect book, let's take a look at the stocks set to profit as consumers look to enjoy the fruits of their labor over the next several months.
For me, summer means lots of boating, fishing, and time with my family. And this year I'll be doing more of each to make up for lost time spent hunkering down during the downturn.
As such, companies that make the goods in each of these categories should do well. That's how it goes during a recession. Demand builds as we retreat to preserve cash and fix balance sheets.
Here then are five companies set to sizzle this summer.
Click on each stock to learn more:
Stock #1: Marine Products Corp. (NYSE: MPX)
Stock #2: Quiksilver Inc. (NYSE: ZQK)
Stock #3: Winnebago Industries Inc. (NYSE: WGO)
Stock #4: Vail Resorts Inc. (NYSE: MTN)
Stock #5: Cabela's Inc. (NYSE: CAB)
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
5-30-2009 @ 7:48PM
Fred said...
I'll bite when the author put their own money on the stock they recommend. Until that time comes, I'm trusting my investing independent subscriptions and I have been blessed. Thank you Jesus.
5-30-2009 @ 7:58PM
Fred said...
The first stock has price to earnings of 129.9 and a forward price to earnings of -43.5. The three year growth is -33.9%. 2. The second (ZQK) has a p/e of -19.0 and a return on equity (ROE) of -65.3. The third (WGO) has a return on assets ROA) of -8.8% an and ROE of -15.5. Just research the other before you buy.
5-31-2009 @ 10:56AM
MyKisa said...
leisure, fun and games...and the distractions from the ilk that infests our money system
6-01-2009 @ 8:45AM
Paul said...
You mean, 5 stocks set to Fizzle this summer. With gas going over 3.00 this summer No one is buying winnebagos or boats